Senator Probes Football Helmet Manufacturers

As reported by the
New York Times, Senator Tom Udall recently sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission
asking them to investigate Football helmet manufacturers for their marketing
tactics in promoting their helmets. Specifically Udall said some manufacturers
are using "misleading safety claims and deceptive practices".

One manufaturer, Ridell, who make the helmets for the NFL claims that a
certain model of their helmets reduce the risk of concussion by 31%. This
claim is supported by very little scientific evidence and has been disputed
by experts for years.

New York Sport Injury Attorney

A defective helmet can cause permanent injuries to unsuspecting users,
and without proper testing these
products can give athletes a false sense of security when playing collision sports
such as football. If you or a loved one has suffered from a severe injury
or a concussion related illness after trauma while playing a sport
contact an attorney at Rheingold, Giuffra, Ruffo & Plotkin LLP for a free consultation with an
experienced product liability attorney.

Concussion awareness and prevention has been in the news frequently as
more evidence grows about it's long term effects on health. The National
Football League has changed some of their rules to increase player safety
in light of
new research, commissioned by the NFL, that shows an increased instance of Alzheimer's
Disease and similar memory related illnesses in former NFL players at
a much greater rate than the rest of the population. Among 30-49 year
olds the rate is 19 times greater than those outside of the NFL.

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